Did The Corby Mothers Win Their Court Case?

Despite that difficulty, in the end, the Corby mothers were victorious.

In the end, the Corby mothers were victorious.

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However,it was eventually revealed that this evidence had employed faulty mathematics.

Corby was found to have three times as many children with birth defects as the surrounding towns.

They also witnessed sludge coming off the trucks from the site, which they described as being completely uncovered.

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InToxic Town, Jenkins' testimony was essential in proving the council knowingly mismanaged the waste.

Initially, Tracey was part of the lawsuit because she and her child had been affected.

Unfortunately,because the lawyers felt they needed a streamlined argument, they removed Tracey from the lawsuit.

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Her testimony ended up being key to winning the case, asToxic Towndepicted.

Industry standards also changed following this case, in an effort to avoid similar circumstances ever happening again.

What Happened To The Real Corby Mothers After The Lawsuit Ended?

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Without their determination, the truth of this event may never have come to light.

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